Bahrain has announced the launch of (iFactories), a national initiative to support the movement of the industrial sector towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0). The initiative is aimed at assessing the readiness of factories, measuring their level of digital maturity, and enabling them to invest in technology infrastructure and manufacturing automation, which is one of the pillars of the industrial sector’s strategy (2022-2026), reported BNA. Unveiling the key initiative, Abdullah bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, said in strategic partnership with Tamkeen, it aims to transform 300 factories into smart factories by 2026.